Article of furniture.



P. X. PALLER.

ARTICLE OF FURNITURE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1908.

923,344. Patented June 1,1909.

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Widfew FRANCIS X. FALLER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ARTICLE OF FURNITURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

IPatented June 1, 1909.

' Application filed June 15, 1908. Serial No. 438,473.

To all whom it may concern:

-Be it known that I, FRANCIS X. FALLER, citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Articles of Furniture, of which the following is a full, clear, concise,

. and exact description, reference being had to the-accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to folding furniture and finds a articularly useful embodiment in an infant's toilet stool, though I do not wish to be limited to this embodiment of the invention. A

The novel characteristics of my invention will be well appreciated by the specific description of one embodiment of the inyention shown in the accompanying drawings, in

which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a chair unfolded and ready for use. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the chair shown in Fig. 1, but partially collapsed. in this position the 35 chair is adaited to be placed upon a stationary stoo of common design. Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of tne structure as it appears in Fig. 2 showing the chair upon a stool. Fig. 4 is a view taken from therear of the chair, the chair being in a completely folded position. Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing details of construction.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters of reference throughout the different figures. I

The'chair seat (t may he of any suitable construction. It is shown provided with an ,bpening b, so that it may actlas the seat of a stool, though I do not wish to be limited to a construction in which the opening b is )lGSIlL The nether surface ofthe seat or bottom u, when such seathas the opening I), is desirably rovided with a spring clip 0 at its rear, sot at the seat a may be brought into separable engagement with the hinged seat a ofa stationary stool as indicated in Fig. 3. The back al of the chair is hinged to the'rear margin of the seat a at e. This back portion may be laid flat directly upon and )arallel with the upper surface of the seat a. llpwardly projecting margins f are provided at the side of the seat a and are rigid with respect thereto. Hinges g 9 have leaves sccured u on the inner vertical faces of the margina portions f, the pintle's of said hinges being disposed near the upperedges of said marginal portions The other leaves of h. The pintles are located sutticientlyabove the seat a. as to permit the back 9 and a part equal in thickness to the back (afterward to he described) to lie below the pintles of the hinges g, whereby the arm frames it may be laid over said back and its companion portion to lie Fig. 4.

I do not claim herein the swinging back and the swinging arm frames per 86, as these elements have hitherto been mounted to lie parallel with the seat a.

I provide a lurality of leg frames, there being preferab y two such frames, the leg frames being in the form of side leg frames arm frames h by means of hinges Z, and inasmuch as the side or arm frames h are hinged to the marginal projections f of the seat, the leg frames 2 are indirectly. hinged to the seat a. When the hinges l are unfolded, the leg frames 2' lie underneath the marginal projectionsf, the side frames it being adapted to lie above said marginal projections. The leg framesi serve as the support for holding the seat a in an elevated position, the leg frames 2' being tied together by a link element k which and which is shown as being substantially coextensive in size with the back (1. that this frame 7c may perform itsfunction, it is caused to carry elements in of fa'si'lning devices, complementary elements n of saidfastcning devices being provided u on adjacent portions of the leg frames 2'. n the embodiment of the invention shown, the elements in are in the form of ins, While the elements n are in the form 0 swinging catches having slots 0 ada ted to receive the shanks of said ins, where y the lug frames 1' are tied to the rains 1c, which frame is thus prevents the leg sections i from spreading apart or collapsing together. The tie element or frame lc is maintained in sliding relation with the back d by the provision of slots p and pins .or screws 9 whose shanks pass through reduced portions of the slots 22 and whose heads lie within the larger portions of-the slots p, as indicated most clearly in Fig. 5. The unobstructed length of the slots' plis such thatthe lower horizontal margin of t e bracing, tie element, or frame 7c, may be lifted so as to have its, lower surface coincident with the nether surface of the seat a, or so that i said inges are screwed to side or arm frames parallel therewith, as lndicated in.

is desirably in the form of a rectangular frame In order The leg frames 71 are hinged directly to the this lower surface of the element It may be coincident with the lower horizontal surfaces of the leg frames 2'. Substantially rigid restraining loops 1*, which open toward the front of the chair, are secured to the side frames h and are adapted to receive the ver tical side members of the frame so as to prevent the arm frames h from being moved outwardly. The rear elements of the loo s act as supports to prevent the back d 0ft 6 chair from being moved beyond its normal rearmost position.

By means of the slots p and pins or screws q, the elements d it of the chair are in slidable relation, but whenever the back d is swung, the frame it swings therewith. When the back is swung downwardly, the frame It is previously placed in an elevated position as indicated in Fig. 2. When the back is placed in a vertical position, the element is is moved downwardly if it is to perform the function of uniting the leg frames i as indicated in Fig. 1. If, however, the chair is to act as a sub stool to be placed upon the seat at of a stationary stool, the frame is is not lowered, the legs 1' being kept in the folded position indicated in Fig. 2 by means of the ca'tchelements m which engage the shanks of pins or screws .9 provided upon the side frames h for the urpose, these side frames h then being in t eir elevated ositions and tied together by means of tile tie frame is acting in cooperation with the fastening loops 1'. It will be seen from the foregoing that the frame It not only acts as a tie element for'preventing the fra1n'cs i from spreading apart, but also acts as a tieelement to revent the arms h from spreading apart. '1 e u per portions of the leg frame are substantially fixed with respectto each other;

It will be understood that when the chair is to be com letel set up, the leg frame '11 upon each si e of t e chair is placed in a vertical plane coincident with the side frame It upon the same side of the chair with said leg frame, that'the back at is swung to a vertical position, and that the sliding frame is is lowcred, whereby the fastenin elements 12, be ing in engagement with the fastening elements m, the parts-are maintained in their adjusted positions.

If the upper part of the structure is alone to be set up, so that the chair may be ada ted to a stationary'stool, as indicated in 'ig. 3, the frame It is not lowered, nor are the leg frames i, the leg frames 5 being-held up by the engagement of the fastening elements a with the fastening elements .9 as indicated in Fig. 2, where the side frames are'shown in a set up position as well as the back (1, whereby the structure may be adapted to a stationary stool as indicated in F ig. 3.

In collapsin r the structure, the frame In is Fig. 2, so that when the side frames h are.

swung downwardly, the leg framest will swing therewith and lie parallel thereto, it

being understood that the frames 't must be upon the frames h before the frames It can bev d1 pfosed in a flat osition upon the seat.

hile I have erein shown and par-- ticularly described the preferred embodiment of my mvention, I do not wish to be limited to the precise con'struc'tionshown, as changes.

may readily be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent the followin 1.' An article of furniture having leg frames, each of which is in hinged relation with the seat or bottom, and a tie element having means associated therewith enabling it to unite the leg frames when they are in unfolded relation with res met to the seat, the upright portions ofeacli leg frame being substantially fixed with respect to each other, the said tie element being in the form of a vertically movable frame which may be lowered when the leg frames are unfolded for when the leg frames are folded;

2. An frames, one swingingly mounted-upon sec 1 purpose of use and which may be elevated side of the seat or bottom, and a tie'elexfient' having means associated therewith enabling it to 10111 the leg frames to maintain the same un oldcd to serve as supports for the seat, the upright portions of each leg frame being substantially fixed with respect to each other, the said tie element being in the form of a vertically movable frame disposed at;

the rear of the structure and .which may be lowered when the leg frames'are unfolded for.

purpose of use and which may be elevated when the leg frames are folded.

An article of furniture havin the said tie element being in the form of a vertically movable frame which may be low-.

ered when theleg frames are unfolded for purpose of use andwhich' ma be elevated when the leg frames are fol ed, and-side article of furniture having le in fproper relation when said leg frames are frames, each of wh ch-1s m lunged re atlon y moved vertica ly (the fastenin r elements m and it having been disengaged Whercaft-er frames h swingingly secured to the seat a and, 13a

able to lie over the seat.

. of each leg frame being substantia with respect to each other, and side frames 7i when in an unfolded position, extending above said seat,'said side frames being foldswingingly secured to the seat a and, when in an unfolded position, extendin above said seat, said side frames being foldab e to lie over the seat, the le' frames being directly swingingly 'connecte with said side frames and adapted to foldover the same.

5. An article of furniture havin leg frames, each of which is in hinged re ation with the seat or bottom, a tie element having means associated therewith enabling itto unite the leg frames when they are in unfolded relation with respect to theseat, the upright portions of each leg frame being substantially fixed with respect to each other, and side frames h swingingly secured to the seat a and, when in an unfolded position, extendin above said seat, said side frames being oldable to lie over the seat, the leg frames being directly swingingly connected withv said side frames and adapted to fold over the same.

6. An article of furniture having leg frames, one swingingly mounted upon each side of the seat or bottom, a tie element having means associated therewith enabling it to I jom the leg frames to maintain the same in pro errelation when said le frames are unol ed to serve as sup orts or the seat, the upright portions of eacl i leg frame being substantially fixed with respect to each other, and side frames h swingingly secured to the seat a and, when in an unfolded position, extendin above said seat, said side frames being oldable to lie over the seat, the le frames being directly swingingly connecte with said side frames and adapted to fold over the same.

7; An article of furniture havin leg frames, each of which is in hinged re ation with the seat or bottom, a tie element having means associated therewith enabling it to unite the leg frames when they are in unfolded relation with respect to the seat, the

upright portions of each leg framebeing substantially fixed with respect to each other,

' the said tie element being in the form of a vertically 3 movable frame which may be lowered when the leg frames are unfolded for purpose of use and which may be elevated when the leg frames are folded, and side frames h swingin ly secured to the seat a-and, when in an un olded pdsitiomiextending above said seat, said frames beingfoldable to lie over the seat, the leg frames bein directly swingingly connected with said si 0 frames and adapted to fold over the same.

8. An article of furniture having" leg purpose of useand which may be elevated:

when the leg frames are folded, and aback swin' ingly secured to the rear of the seat and folda le to lie over the seat;

9. Any article of furniture havin leg frames, each of which is in hinged re ation with the seat or bottom, the upright lportions of each leg frame beingsubstantia y fixed with respect to each other, side frames 72 swingin y secured to the seat a and, when in an unfo ded osition, 'extendin' above silid seat, said si e frames being fo dable to over the seat, the leg frames bein directly swingingly connected with said si eframes adapted to fold over the same, and a back 'swingingly secured to the rear of the seat and foldable to lie over the seat.

10. An article of furniture having leg frames, each of which is in hinged relation with the seat or bottom, atie element having means associated therewith enabling it to unite the leg frames when they are in unfolded relation with respect to the seat, the uprightportions of each leg frame being substantially fixed with respect to each other,

side frames h swingingly secured to the seat a and, when in an unfolded position, extending above said seat, said side frames being fo dable to lie over the seat, the leg frames being directly swingingly connected with said side frames and adapted to fold over the same, and a back swinmngly secured to the rear of the seat and fofdable to lie over the seat.

11. An article of furniture having leg frames, one swingingly mounted upon each side of the seat or bottom, a tie element having means associated therewith enabling it to join the leg frames to'maintain the same in proper relation when said le frames are un- 0l ed to serve as supplorts or the seat, the upright portions of eac leg frame being substantially fixed with respect to each other, side frames It swingingly secured to the seat a and, when in an unfolded position, extending above said seat, said side frames being fold able to lie over the-seat, the leg frames beingdirectly swingingly connected with said side frames and adapted to fold over the same, and a back swingingly secured tothe rear of the seat and foldable to lie over the seat.

12. An article of furniture havin le frames, each of which is in hinged re ation with the seat or bottom, a tie element having means associated therewith enabling it to unite the leg frames when they are in unfolded relation with respect to the seat, the

upright portions of each leg fl'z'll'ilO being substantially fixed with respect to each other,

the said tie element being in the form of a vertically movable frame which may be lowered when the leg frames are unfolded for j purpose of use and which may be elevated when the leg frames are folded, side frames 1L swingingly secured to the seat It and, when in j an unfolded position, extending above said seat, said side frames being fold'able to lie over the seat, the leg frames being directly swingingly connected with said side frames and adapted to fold over the same, and a back swingingly secured to the rear of the seat and foldable to lie over the seat.

135. An article of furniture having leg frames, one s'tvingingly mounted upon each side of the seat or bottom, an element having means associated therewith enabling it to ]Olll the leg frames to i'naintain the same in proper relation when said leg frames are unfolded to serve as supports for the seat, the said tie element being in the form of a vertically movable frame disposed at the rear 1 of the i-llzr ucture, which may be lowered .when the leg frames are unfolded for pi i rpose of use and which may be OlGVtllCtl when the leg 5 frames are folded, and side frames 7t sain ingly secured to the seat (,1, and, when in an unfolded position, extending above said seat, said side frames being foldable to he over the seat.v

14. An article of furniture having g frames, one swingingly mounted upon each side of the seat or bottom, an element having means associated therewith enabling it to said tie element being in the form of a ver' join the leg frames to maintain the same in pro or relation when said leg frames are unthe structure, which may be lowered when the leg frames are unfolded for purpose of use and which may be elevated when the leg frames are folded, and side frames /i sning- 1 ingly secured to the seat (1 and, when in an unfolded position, extending above said seat, 1 said side frames being foldable to he over they 1 seat, the leg frames being directly swingingly connected with said side frames and adapted f to fold over the same.

15. An article of furniture having leg;

frames, one swingingly mounted upon each side of the seat or bottom, an element having means associated therewith enabling it, to join the leg frames to maintain the same in proper relation when said leg frames are unfolded to serve as supports for the seat, the

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I said tie element being in the form of a ver-' tically movable frame disposed at the rear of the structure, which may be lowered when the leg frames are unfolded for purpose of use and which may be elevated when the leg I frames are folded, side frames h 'swingingly secured to the seat a and, when in an unfolded position, extending above said seat, said side frames being foldable to lie over the seat, and a back swingingly secured to the rear of the seat. and foldable. to lie over the structure.

16. An article of furniture having leg frames, one swingingly mounted upon each side of the seat or bottom, an element having means associated therewith enabling it to i join the leg frames to i'naintain the same in proper rclation when said leg frames are un- 1, folded to serve'as supports for the seat, the said tic element being in the form ofa verl tically movable frame disposed at the rearof the structure, which may be lowered when the and which may be elevated when the leg i frames are folded, side frames h swingi ngly secured to the seat a and, when in an unsaid side frames being foldablc to lie over the i seat, and a lit-lt'li saingingly secured to the rear of the seatand foldablc to lie over the structure, said tie element being slidably en gaged with said back.

17. An article of furniture having leg frames, one swingingly mounted upon each side of the seat or bottom, an element having means associated therewith enabling it to l join the leg frames to maintain the same in proper relation when said leg frames are unfolded to serve as supports for theseat, the

1 tically movable frame disposed at the rear of the structure, "which may be lowered when the leg frames are unfolded for purpose of use and which may be elevated when the leg frames are folded, side frames It, swingingly secured to the seat a and, when in an unfolded position, extending above said seat, said side frames b'eing foldable to lie over the seat, a bar-k s'e'ingingly secured to the rear of the seat and foldable to lie over the structure, said tie element being slidably engaged with said back, and uniting means for joining the side frames, the back and the tie element togother.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 12th day of June A. D., 1908.

rna'ncis X. FALLEIL- leg frames are unfoldcd for purpose of use folded position, extending above saidseat, 

